Cost of living
South Bohemia compared to Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
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Overview comparison
South BohemiaKarlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
Consumer prices in Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) are roughly 6% higher than in South Bohemia.
Cost of living
| Item | South Bohemia | Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,034 | 957 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,064 | 2,934 |
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| Without rent one person | 559 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,516 | 1,329 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 648.54 | 490.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,109.69 | 1,260.76 |
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| Food person | 363 | 366 |
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| Food family | 842 | 1,002 |
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| Transport person | 42.77 | 40.12 |
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| Transport family | 82.71 | 125.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.16 years | 59.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Bohemia | Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.67 | 9.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36 | 33.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.87 | 5.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Bohemia | Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 550.79 | 632.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.05 | 305.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,280.42 | 1,675.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 709.91 | 1,059.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.99 | 164.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 235.02 | 195.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.59 | 18.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Bohemia | Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.4 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,885 | 6,853 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,390 | 5,288 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.11% | 13.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.3 | 11.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Bohemia | Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.32 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 11.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 11.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | South Bohemia | Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.04 | 49.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.77 | 6.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.81 | 29.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.14 | 11.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.2 | 82.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.86 | 90.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 490.57 | 203.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,140 | 3,182 |
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